[DeathHand]

Late 2016 saw a string of protests by civilians against the government and the country's leader.

These images are from one of those protests that occurred in one of the Congo's largest cities.

"Street clashes between security forces and demonstrators opposed to President Joseph Kabila left at least 17 dead in Congo's capital Monday in a dramatic sign of mounting tensions after officials sought to delay the upcoming election until next year.

Some view a delay as a way for Kabila to prolong his rule beyond the end of his mandate in late December, as he is able to stay in power if there is no election to choose a successor.

"Today is a warning. He must leave by December," protester Salomon Kaba said.

Protesters threw stones and set tires and vehicles ablaze, according to witnesses. Interior Minister Evariste Boshab confirmed that three police officers were among the dead, including one who was burned alive.

An Associated Press photographer saw at least four civilian bodies with gunshot wounds in the streets."

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Set 1.

Kinshasa, Congo, Sept. 19, 2016.

[DeathHand]

""This wasn't a demonstration at all but an attempt to unleash civil war in the city of Kinshasa," he said. "The authorities decided to put an end to the protest and disperse it."

Eva Mwakasa, a member of the opposition coalition La Dynamique, said it was difficult to give a death toll as protesters had been dispersed by tear gas.

For months, observers have questioned whether Congo could hold the presidential vote as scheduled on Nov. 27. The country's electoral commission had indicated that the voter list would not be formalized before July 2017.

Over the weekend, the commission made an official request to the country's constitutional court for a delay of the vote.

Kabila, who came to power after his father's assassination in 2001, has yet to announce whether he will pursue another term in office, though the constitution prohibits it."

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Set 2.

[SOTIC]

There were many more in The outlying area it happened so fast and before we new it there was nothing but carnage. We got our people into the surrounding jungle and laid low with few fire fights followed by relocation each time. The whole country is so unstable.

[DeathHand]

Originally Posted by Blacksun_Viper1 ↗

There were many more in The outlying area it happened so fast and before we new it there was nothing but carnage. We got our people into the surrounding jungle and laid low with few fire fights followed by relocation each time. The whole country is so unstable.

Yes, world leaders feared that the DRC was headed down the toilet since the President was not stepping down and allowing proper elections to proceed.

Too bad that so many have to die because of 1 man.

[SOTIC]

He really is a piece of shit like most of them in order to understand Africa you have to be boots on the ground for many years I was in Basse when this kicked off. We were able to get all of our group far enough away but two long gun teams were sent in to recon we watched the horrors for three days. Never acting just observing. It left an impression

[K53]

Centra Africa is a wasteland

[kellyhound]

nothing will ever change in those regions just like in the middle east.
glad i don't live there

[Ferocity]

They Guy in the Chair is Perpetually ILL with a capital CH
(He was CHILL )

[REVZZYBAN]

For Sale: slightly used faux La-Z-Boy recliner. Stains, smells, dirty--needs a good cleaning, cheap!!!

[Sharon]

Vicious times